Neverwinter Forest Believe that time is always forever

It didn’t even occur to Mason that they may not take down the deer. Whilst he understood that sometimes hunts failed, he merely presumed this was because a deer could not be found which had an ailment or was poorly. Alastor looked about and then advised them of where to herd the deer to. Mason bounced on his paws, all excitement and enthusiasm. He agreed with a soft murmur of assent to the adult’s reassertion that they should move out of the way of any danger.

Mason took off like a streak of lightning, pressed low against the ground. He knew June would be close behind, and he hoped she had understood Alastor’s explanation of how they were to split and herd the deer. Unfortunately he had not been clear enough, because June stayed with Mason. Or perhaps she was just scared now that they were in the middle of a herd. He heard calls of dismay from the deer as they herded their own younglings away, scattering and bolting like ants in a rainstorm. 

Mason felt his heart pounding with the thrill of the chase. He managed to angle around the poorly deer and they had it in their grasp. He moved off to one side of its haunches, careful not to get in too close and risk a kick, and growled viciously. Things did not go to plan. As they were pressing it towards Alastor, the deer veered off. Mason went after it, nearly received a kick to the head as the deer half turned to face them. The slender youth immediately veered away, Alastor’s warning chiming like a bell in his head. He crossed the path of June, gently buffeting her before she charged, ensuring that she was realigned to move towards Alastor.

The deer realised the hunt was off and made good its escape on gammy legs. Mason felt a little downhearted, but he could not deny the thrill was awesome. He trotted sedately to their hunt-master, his breathing hard and deep, ensuring June was following. Her eyes looked manic and he wondered if she knew what had happened. Mason stopped before their master, and cocked his head. How did we do?